okay, so, where I grew up, when roads were going to be closed for planned construction, THEY GAVE US SOME FREAKING ADVANCE WARNING. imagine my surprise at almost running over people nonchalantly setting up ROAD CLOSED signs on what is ALREADY my alternate route into work. if they start working on the only remaining exit out of town, i'm taking up hot air ballooning.

 

this area of the state makes me crazy sometimes. and i can't WAIT for all the cinder to be scattered on the roadways for the next seven months. because that's sooooooooooo helpful. we won't melt the ice with salt, we'll just give you a little traction so you can slide around less. hey, thanks.

i was pulled over last night on my less-than-two-mile drive home from my friends' apartment. i was sort of amused because we had been discussing tickets and traffic stops earlier in the evening, but mostly i was irritated since i was SERIOUSLY ALMOST HOME.

 

not to worry; he quickly and politely informed me that my rear license plate light was out. thankfully the trooper did not mind me slightly exceeding the speed limit, nor did he care about the fact that my rearview mirror is STILL sliding around in my backseat, instead of being firmly attached to my windshield.

 

hopefully i will be able to remedy these two automotive problems when i get home, in this surprisingly warm late october evening.